This course emphasizes the strategies and techniques of writing letters, memos, and reports. Students develop and refine these skills through assignments that include positive letters, negative letters, and other types of business messages. Students apply these principles for writing and submit a business research report.

This is an introductory course in legal terminology designed to acquaint the legal secretarial student with the law office. The major focus is on legal terminology and legal documents that are relevant to a law office.

This course is designed for students who wish to learn the practical applications of the most recent version of WordPerfect. Emphasis is placed on mastering word processing functions, including creating, saving, using tools, formatting, and retrieving documents.

Students use computers to learn the touch method of keyboarding and the basic features of Microsoft Word to produce letters, tables, reports and memos. Eligibility for exemption determined by placement test.

This course is designed for students wishing to master the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel. Students acquire a working knowledge of Excel with emphasis on creating, modifying, and formatting worksheets; performing calculations; developing and formatting workbooks; and applying formulas, charts and graphs in spreadsheets.

This course is designed for students wishing to master the fundamentals of Microsoft Access. Students create and modify new databases; create and modify tables and reports; and improve queries forms and reports.

This course is designed for students wishing to master fundamentals of Microsoft Windows. Students will use the start menu, create shortcuts, work with Windows accessory programs, open data files, customize the desktop, and manage disks, folders, and files.

This course is an in-depth exploration of computer hardware and software with emphasis on business applications, information systems, technological innovations and introductory hands-on software applications.

This course is designed for students wishing to master the fundamentals of the World Wide Web. Students receive hands-on practice using the Internet to perform simple searches, use web e-mail features, and post to newsgroups.

This course is designed for students wishing to master the fundamentals of Microsoft Outlook to compose and send emails, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes.

Students study the various factors that contribute to successful professional growth and development with emphasis on business ethics, business and professional etiquette, presentation skills, human relations, international business customs, and the job search and interview process. Each student develops a professional growth plan.

This is an introductory course in the field of records management. Alphabetic filing rules is covered, along with methods of storing and retrieving alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic records consistent with ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators, Inc.) filing rules.

This is an applications oriented course that reinforces the major office applications found in suite software--word processing, electronic presentations, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, and database. Office administrative skills are integrated through problem-solving assignments and office simulations.

This course is a study of specialized procedures used in law offices and legal departments of businesses with emphasis on points of law and legal secretarial procedures. Students will complete computer applications projects.

Students learn to use Microsoft Word for job entry or advancement. Productivity is emphasized through the application of word processing skills and by the knowledge required to produce documents for business.

This is a project-based hands-on approach course using integration features of Microsoft Office to copy, paste, link, and embed files from one program to another using Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint.

This course is designed for students wishing to master advanced levels of Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will learn how to add movement and sound to desktop presentations to enhance audience attention.

This course is designed for students wishing to master advanced levels of Microsoft PowerPoint. Students learn how to use PowerPoint software for advanced desktop presentation techniques, including advanced animation and sound sequences.

This course develops skills in office transcription techniques from the translation of recorded correspondence, reports, and records to properly formatted documents used in various office settings. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence sense, capitalization, number expression, word usage, and proofreading skills. Students prepare typed transcripts of material dictated.

This course is designed to increase speed, accuracy, and production of mailable copy. Advanced keyboarding applications are introduced including various letter styles, comprehensive reports and tables, business statements and forms, itineraries, and cover pages.

This course involves on-the-job experiences and observations in a field directly related to the student's academic preparation and career objectives. Periodic meetings between College Coordinator and student are held to review actual experience and observations in the light of theory and skills learned academically.

3 creditsPrerequisite: Completion of all courses in the Office Administration and Systems Technology program of study and permission of the Department of Business StudiesCorequisite: None

An advanced course that deals with the management of office systems, technology, and procedures. Topics include the improvement of productivity through technology and systems; optimization of personnel resources; systems selection, configuration, design, and implementation; and procedures development.

An advanced course examines administrative concepts as applied to the office, particularly for administrative assistants and office supervisors. Topics include leadership styles, general supervisory principles in such areas as information processing and records management, and administrative duties pertaining to hiring, training, and evaluating office personnel.